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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Politics is not good for the ____."

2. What item does Juana give to Maria Luisa?

3. What is the name of Carmelita's mugger?

4. Alba tells Juana, "Men use _____. A woman uses her head."

5. How many arrests were made?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information is extracted from Juan(a) after more questioning from the Prosecutor?

2. What does Carmelita tell her audience about becoming a performance artist? When did it occur? How did it happen?

3. Who is Alba? What does she say to try to dissuade Juana from leaving the convent?

4. Carmelita mentions that food is one of her passions. What about food is important to Carmelita?

5. Who is Arriero? What is Arriero's homeland? In which section is Arriero introduced? Why is Arriero's point of view different from the others?

6. What agreement is made between the Prosecutor and Juana? What happens to Juana after the agreement is made?

7. Why is the Prosecutor angry with Juana? What does Juana say to convince the Prosecutor that she knows her Bible?

8. How does the relationship between Maria Luisa and Juana change at this time? What promises do the women make to each other?

9. What is the main theme in "Carmelita Tropicana: Your Kunst Is Your Waffen?"

10. Who is Maria Luisa? What is her role in the story? What does Maria Luisa convince Juana to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Dictator calls Carmelita regarding the activities in downtown Manhattan. What type of activities took place in Manhattan? Who participated? What were the consequences of the activities? Who arranged the activities? Who is the Dictator? How was s/he involved? What was the relationship between the Dictator and Carmelita? What happened to the Dictator after the raid? Did the Dictator and Carmelita have any contact after Carmelita's arrest or incarceration in BMU? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The plays work together collectively to paint a picture of the characters. One of the techniques used by Troyano was foreshadowing. List at least three examples of foreshadowing and how they related to the rest of the stories. Likewise, Troyano used the technique of flashback, particularly when it involved her relationships in and with Cuba. List at least three examples of flashback and how they related to the rest of the stories.

Essay Topic 3

Sor Juana: The Nightmare is a surreal piece about a 17th century Mexican nun. Examine Troyano's use of the nightmare in explaining Juana's talent, beliefs, and commitments. What is the purpose of the nightmare? How does the play fit in with Carmelita's story? Which parts, if any, of the nightmare were real? What do you think happened with Juana? What might have happened to the vicereine? Did their relationship continue? Was Juana's work ever published?

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